Fergus County argus., 1887-01-06

TIE Nations Dead.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. John A. I.o-
gan died Mt three minutes past three
o'clock this afternoon. His death,
which came with startling suddenness
to his family and friends, had not
been unexpected by his physicians for
some days. \ lurking tendency to
brain complications which had been
present in greater or less degree, and
constantly increasing in severity dur
ing his entire illness, had prepared
them for the worst. Racking pains
which he had suffered during the early
days of his illness yielded to treat
ment, but lett him in week and
exhausted condition, from which he
never rallied. and upon which fever
prayed with increasing violence until
the hour OF his death. Afte- last
midnight his pulse glew weake .
weaker, and at four O'Clock this mora
ing his condition was such as to cause
great fear OF his immediate death.
.hltCI till> iit NOllltNIit W
u consultation held at o'clock this
morning, his pulse was 'ound to be
somewhat stronger, but his general
condition was not such rs to give any
hope OF his ultimate recovery. DR..
Baxter relieved Dr. Hamilton at the
conclusion of the consultation and
continued in constant a,tendance
until the generals death. The physic-
ians again met in consultation at | 80
p. M, when it was apparent that the
patient was rapidly sinking and could
live but u .ew hours. At two o'clock
the general revived sufficiently to rec
Ognize his wife who has been mt his
bedside night and day during hi, entire
illness. As she spoke to him heiooked
up into her face and all who were
present knew that he recognized her.
This was the last manifestation of
consciousness. lIe then wearlily clos
his eyes and sank again into n leth
gc sleep from which he never awoEe.
John \. Logan was born in j ,ckso
county, Illinois. in 1925, anliat tie
outbreak of the Mexican war enlis, g.
as n private, became quartermase
with the rank of first lieutenant; aite,
the war he was elected clerk of the
court of his native country: in 1852
graduated at the Louisville university
and was admitted to the bar; was n
member of the state legislature in
1S52-53 and lS56-51; was elected to
congress in $50, and again in 1860,
resionil his seat in 1861 to enter I G
army. lie was made colonel of the
3lst Illinois volunteers and led the
L.. 4. 4 Il .
and FIT. Donnel>on; in March 1862
was appointed brigadier general o
volunteers. and few mouths later
majOr-general; in ,he Nicksburg cam
paign was in command q. IA division
Of the t,h corps. DISTINGUISHING h'm-
self AT Fort Gibson, Champion Hills,
and in ne seize and surrender Oi
Nnksburs. In 1863 he commanded
the 18th corps and he'd i, with valoi
until the death Of MCPHERSON. whei
he took command OF the army of thu
Tennessee. Being relieved by Gen. q
q. Howard he returned To the com
mand OF his corps which he led until
| the fall of Atlanta, when he obtained
leave of absence To el'sa q in the eilorl
to re-el,rt Abraham Lincoln for pc
ident. lie afterwards led his corps il
I the march through the tarolinas. ard
until he succeeded Gen. Howard il
command OF the army of the Tennes
see. Re>isning from the army j.
August. lS6J. he was in Novembei
appointed minister 10 Mexico. but de
clined. lie was subsequently electe et
to congress for two successive terms
and in 1871 to the senate OF the Ir'
ted states. of which he was n member
until his death. He was an earnes'
advocate of the principles of his party
and II strong and ready speaker. Hi
death is serious loss to the repub
licans. who regarded him as theil
strongest prospective candidate foI
president. lie was n man of unblem
is,ed record, respected by all.
Expressions OF sorrow and condol
ence are coming from all parts o
the United states. james q. Blaine
in an interview, paid the ioIlowin,
tribute to Gen. Logan:
\ reporter of the Associated Pres
called ~ Mr.. iilaines residence sooi
after the intelligence of Gen. Logan
death reached Augusta. Mr.. Blain'
had left his chamber, and though yer!
lame from his recent illness. had conn
down to his library for the first time
lie said the announcement had conn
to him without his being in the leas
prepared for it. lie had heard in tin
forenoon that l.ogan's condition wa
cri ical. Mr.. Blaine discussed Gcl
I.ogan's character freely. lie had no
personally known the General he o."
the war and had met him for the Ii .
time when General Logan came I,
Wa-hingt on from his command in th,
field. II think,' said Mr.. Blaine
Id was some time during the winte
of 1868 that 10y mere accident. cn
tered Mr.. Lincoln'> room Just as Gen
Logan was leaving. The president in
troduced me to the General. and W
had very pleasant talk. rcmem
her," sand Mr. Blaine, that aitc
zen Logan had re,ired. the pr,,-iden
eulogized him very highly. addin. tha
il was very fortunate when 80 mani
generals had fallen below rXpcctatioi
To find few HAT had gone heyon,
expectation. and IN the latter class j.
gave Gen. Logan eminent rank. l'u
| am not one said Mr. Blaine. -
speak of Gen. I.ogan'S military rank
that can he far more tittingly done b,
his brother officers and 10y the thou~
and~ of veterans who at this momcu
arr. in tears over the death OF thei
beloved lcadrr in warand their warril
ful and constant friend in peace. Hi